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BakanakhaUbago Arena
Spectators: 9206 (Terracing: 6906, Seating: 2117, VIP seats: 183) FC LEMUREN's Nemesio Rubio started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marnix Peten in the 6th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Christof Deroek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Christof Deroek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mickael Volens in the 10th minute of the match. Wilton Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johnathan Bowden's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. After 13 minutes FC LEMUREN's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Johnathan Bowden who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mickael Volens in the 14th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Christof Deroek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mickael Volens's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christof Deroek read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. Robert Kalak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christof Deroek having to interfere. Wilton Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafik Oliwa in the 19th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Marnix Peten's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christof Deroek was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Christof Deroek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mickael Volens, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute Marnix Peten shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christof Deroek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26thth minute of the game Johnathan Bowden who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC LEMUREN's Wilton Cruz was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Nemesio Rubio managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC LEMUREN's supporters rose to their feet, but Nemesio Rubio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Christof Deroek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Wilton Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johnathan Bowden in the 37th minute of play. Christof Deroek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mickael Volens, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Wilton Cruz made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Rafik Oliwa sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marnix Peten in the 45th minute of play forced Selebi-Phikwe's goalkeeper Christof Deroek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Johnathan Bowden managed to get in a good position for a shot. Selebi-Phikwe's supporters rose to their feet, but Johnathan Bowden was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Wilton Cruz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Selebi-Phikwe booed when FC LEMUREN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thibau Van den Paenhuysen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Wilton Cruz made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Abid Bubalo sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Johnathan Bowden to make the kick off. Wilton Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafik Oliwa in the 52nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafik Oliwa in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilton Cruz saved FC LEMUREN from getting behind. Christof Deroek was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Mickael Volens showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-1 in the 54 minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match, Marnix Peten tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Christof Deroek saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Wilton Cruz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abid Bubalo in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Johnathan Bowden managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Selebi-Phikwe's supporters crossed their fingers, but Johnathan Bowden was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wilton Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Abid Bubalo in the 68th minute of the match. Christof Deroek made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Marnix Peten sent off a good shot on target. Wilton Cruz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafik Oliwa in the 73rd minute of the match. Matthieu Wyfliets received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Christof Deroek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Mickael Volens dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Christof Deroek, 0-2. Wilton Cruz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Johnathan Bowden, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. When FC LEMUREN's Marnix Peten, in the 83rd minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for FC LEMUREN. In the 87th minute Johnathan Bowden shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wilton Cruz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Mickael Volens fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Christof Deroek having to interfere. Wilton Cruz stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Johnathan Bowden's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute. 93 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC LEMUREN's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Johnathan Bowden was slow to take the kick. During this time Selebi-Phikwe's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Selebi-Phikwe's Johnathan Bowden to fire away a dangerous shot which Wilton Cruz despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Erik Van Buyten hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC LEMUREN walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.